Morgantown, West Virginia · Published by Emberlight Studios
Updated October 2026 · 10 places · Morgantown
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Our top picks are Coopers Rock State Forest, WVU Core Arboretum and West Run Woods.
These 10 hiking, walking, biking, and nature destinations are in Morgantown, West Virginia. The list uses official park and university pages, plus trail-management and tourism sources; some rail-trails continue beyond the city, so descriptions focus on their Morgantown access or sections.
61 County Line Dr., Morgantown, WV 26525
Coopers Rock State Forest is a forested recreation area with nearly 50 miles of trails. The state park describes its features as including canyon overlooks, historic sites, sandstone cliffs, and cross-country ski terrain.
Best for: hiking
Monongahela Boulevard, Morgantown, WV 26505
The WVU Core Arboretum is a public greenspace with a botanical garden and old-growth forest preserve. Its hiking trail system covers 91 acres along the Monongahela River.
Best for: walking and nature
1199 Poultry Farm Road, Morgantown, WV 26505
West Run Woods is a WVU trail system with bike and hike trails; the university lists the trail system as open. It includes Morgantown’s first and only downhill flow trail for mountain bikes.
Best for: mountain biking
1001 Mississippi Street, Morgantown, WV 26501
White Park is a 170-acre city park with five miles of wooded trails. BOPARC says hikers, bikers, and wildlife enthusiasts use the trails.
Best for: hiking and mountain biking
799 East Brockway Avenue, Morgantown, WV 26501
Marilla Park is a 45-acre multipurpose park with a wooded trail system. The upper park trail is described by BOPARC as a woodland trail with abundant wildlife and close access to the Rail-Trail.
Best for: walking
1235 Parkview Drive, Morgantown, WV 26505
Krepps Park is a 36-acre park, including 20 wooded acres with trails. BOPARC describes its trail as a meandering walk through stepping stones, grassy areas, and wooded spaces.
Best for: walking
185 Garrett Street, Morgantown, WV 26501
The Caperton Rail Trail is a paved rail-trail through Morgantown and Star City. It is part of the Mon River trail system, which is open to non-motorized users including walkers and cyclists.
Best for: walking and biking
185 Garrett Street, Morgantown, WV 26501
The Morgantown section of the Deckers Creek Rail-Trail begins at the confluence of Deckers Creek and the Monongahela River downtown. The route passes Marilla Park and connects in Hazel Ruby McQuain Riverfront Park to the rest of the rail-trail network.
Best for: walking and biking
185 Garrett Street, Morgantown, WV 26501
Hazel Ruby McQuain Riverfront Park is a riverfront park and a major access point for the Morgantown rail-trail network. The Deckers Creek Trail and Caperton Trail meet in the park.
Best for: walking and nature
1550 University Avenue, Morgantown, WV 26506
The Center for ActiveWV Loop is a short loop on West Virginia University’s Evansdale campus. It has flat, gravel terrain and measures 0.4 mile.
Best for: walking and biking